Title
An Ordinance to Create Subsection 6.02(24) of the West Allis Revised Municipal Code Relating to Unauthorized Presence on School Grounds.
Body
The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Subsection 6.02(24) of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby created to read:
6.02 Public Offenses.
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(24) Unauthorized Presence On School Grounds.
(1) Adoption of State Statute. Except as otherwise provided herein, Wisconsin Statute Section 120.13(35) is hereby adopted by reference and made a part hereof with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein.
(2) Application. This section shall apply to all schools in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District located in the City of West Allis.
(3) Unauthorized Persons Prohibited. Pursuant to the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District Policy entitled "Visitors to the Schools," as it may be amended from time to time, no person shall enter or remain in a school building unless s/he is:
(a) A student participating in his/her educational program or school activities;
(b) Parents/guardians of students enrolled in the school when observing or participating in activities related to their child's educational program or when requested by school officials;
(c) Any school district employee, officer, agent, or volunteer conducting school district business;
(d) Any individual attending or participating in a meeting, activity, or event open to the general public;
(e) Individuals specifically authorized by Board policy to be in the school building; or
(f) Other individuals with the permission of the building principal or Superintendent of Schools.
(4) Reporting. When an individual visits a school, s/he shall first report to the main office so that the building principal may determine whether the individual has the authority to enter or remain in the building.
(a) Exceptions. This subsection shall not apply to any individual listed in Subsection (3)(a)-(f).
(5) Penalties.
(a) Any person violating this section shall be required to forfeit not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1000.00). The person shall be required to pay the costs of prosecution. In default of payment thereof, the person shall be imprisoned in the Milwaukee County House of Correction until such forfeiture and costs are paid, but not more than the number of days set forth in sec. 800.095(1)(b)1 of the Wisconsin Statutes, or by suspension of the defendant's operating privilege, pursuant to Secs. 343.30 and 345.47 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Each and every day that an offense continues constitutes a separate offense.
PART II. All ordinances or parts of ordinances contravening the provisions of this ordinance are hereby amended.
PART III. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication.
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